Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo has revealed his pick for the Betway Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season award.
The PSL Awards for the 2025/26 campaign have yet to take place due to the ongoing FIFA World Cup, in which Bafana Bafana also participated.
The nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Season award are Orlando Pirates’ Sipho Chaine, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Ricardo Goss (formerly of Siwelele FC), and Kaizer Chiefs’ Brandon Petersen.
Mhlongo believes Chaine deserves the award because of his consistent individual performances throughout the season, as well as his contribution to Pirates’ achievements.
“Sipho Chaine…he’s done tremendously well for the club, surpassing Moneeb Josephs’ record of clean-sheets at the club,” said Mhlongo.
“He won the treble as well, consistently performing at the highest level and being rewarded with Bafana Bafana call-up at the World Cup.
“It goes without saying, he won the Goalkeeper of the Season in the 2024/25 season. There were questions why, because Sundowns won the league.
“But I think he doubled up, he did himself a huge favour by just performing the way he did. I don’t even know why I’m explaining this because sometimes it’s received otherwise.
“But look at the numbers, performances and the achievements of the team and as an individual. Sipho Chaine is the Goalkeeper of the Season, my opinion.”
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